Wat Nawamintararachutis constructed in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Assession to the Throne and the 80th Birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. “the Temple of the Great King Rama IX.” It's simply called “Wat Nawamin.”

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New Moon Observance Day

March 30, 2014 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Evening chanting, meditation, taking of the precepts and a Dhamma talk will take place at Wat Nawamin from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

The evening continues with a meditation vigil through the night, with sitting and walking meditation as one wishes in half-hour segments. There is an intermission with tea and informal discussion at midnight, then sitting and walking resume until morning chanting at 3:00 a.m. Visitors are very welcome to attend as much of the night as they wish

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Wat Nawamintararachutis – the NMR Buddhist Meditation Center (in short “Wat Nawamin”) was established in 2002 in honor of His Majesty King Rama IX of Thailand (King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great) who is the only monarch to have been born in the United States, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his coronation on June 9, 2006 and his 80th birthday on December 5, 2007. Wat Nawamintararachutis serves as a place for people of all races, nationalities, and backgrounds to benefit from Buddhist meditation and practice according to the doctrines of the Lord Buddha. read more